Dancehall heavyweight, Bounty Killer, amid his recent run-in with the law, is still busy in the studio making songs in an attempt to get his next number, one hit since 'This is How We Do', which has been enjoying a good run after it stormed up dancehall charts in recent weeks. In his latest effort, he has teamed with long-time friend Tornado to create Swagg Like Dis. In the song produced by Dia of Builders Music, the two deejays alternate […]
IN continuing its drive to promote entrepreneurship among tertiary students, Churches Co-operative Credit Union (CCCU) has awarded a $300,000 grant to University of Technology (UTech) graduate, Wayne Jones Jr, winner of the CCCU's Entrepreneurs' Award for 2010. Jones, who recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, will use the money to establish a firm that will offer website development and cloud computing services. In addition to providing seed money for the venture, CCCU has linked the young […]
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have welcomed their new son Egypt Dauode Dean. Reports confirm that Keys gave birth at New York's St-Luke's Roosevelt hospital late Thursday. The couple wed July 31. Back in May, Alicia Keys and her husband/producer Swizz Beatz announced their engagement and subsequent pregnancy, and now, the day has finally come. The couple welcomed a new child into the world this ... and it's a boy. According to reports, Keys checked herself into New York's St. […]
JAILED Reggae artiste Buju Banton was this afternoon offered $250,000 bail in the Sam M Gibbons Federal Court in the United States. But Banton, real name Mark Myrie, is still not in the clear as his lawyer David Oscar Markus will now have to seek bond in the immigration court to prevent his deportation to Jamaica. Banton’s entertainment visa was revoked when he was arrested last December. As part of Banton's bail condition, he will have to wear a monitoring […]
Female singer Timberlee yesterday dismissed claims that there was a rift in TNT, which is a group comprising herself, Tifa and Natalie Storm. With Timberlee's absence from Tifa's latest medley video for Nah Stop Shine/ Move Your Body and its premiere last week, questions were raised about whether or not the group was still together. There were also rumours circulating that the two were no longer as close as they once were. The speculations were further fuelled by the fact […]
Deejay Vybz Kartel has cleared rumours of a rift between himself and producer Russian, as well as those circulating about his Portmore Empire member Jah Vinci. Speaking with THE STAR yesterday, Kartel clarified that despite rumours of a rift between himself and Russian everything is good between them. When asked about a rift, which had been circulating on the Internet he said, "Russian a mi pickney". When contacted, Russian said he had got numerous calls from persons asking about a […]
Rapper/Actor 50 Cent has reportedly negotiated a $200 million dollar agreement with Grindstone Entertainment/Lionsgate to release a series of ten films. Curtis Jackson, Randall Emmett's Cheetah Vision, and George Furla's Hedge Fund Film Partners are teaming on a 10-picture deal that's backed by a $200 million fund. Grindstone Entertainment/Lionsgate will release the films. First film under the deal is entitled "Set Up," which was written and directed by Mike Gunther. Paul Walker is in talks to star opposite Jackson in […]
For those waiting for a new Jay-Z album, there's the upcoming collaborative project with Kanye West, but there's still no release date. However, a Hov compilation album is on the way. According to TheBoomBox.com, the upcoming album is titled The Hits Collection - Vol. 1, and will include some of the superstar rapper's greatest hits ... and five previously unreleased songs. The compilation will be sold in both CD and vinyl formats, along with deluxe and collector's edition box sets. […]
BUJU Banton’s new album, Before the Dawn, remains in the US top-10 charts but has also jumped on one European market chart. It indicates that the reggae artiste continues to earn whilst in prison. The album which peaked at number two in September dipped to number eight in the US on iTunes Reggae Albums Chart, and to number nine on Amazon Reggae best–sellers list up to last Friday. It is currently charting at seven in the Netherlands on iTunes reggae […]
